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The food at August is outstanding. The two apppetizers and the two entrees plus the one dessert my guest and I had were exellent. However, all portions on all five dishes were a bit small for the price. There is a pretty backyard dining room but the noise level was a bit much when full, as it was on my visit. However, fresh tastes jump off the plate. Just wish there were more of it to jump.

I, once again , had an outstanding meal at August. The blistered peppers and the tarte flambe to start were better than I remembered. Simple. Fabulous. My guest and I had the special chicken for 2 which rivaled Zuni Cafe in preparation and taste. The wine list is well thought out with some great bottles, of which I drank the zesty Txacoli white on the recommendation of my waiter. It was a very peculiar little wine that was perfect for the evening. The gelato is to die for. If I'm not mistaken I think it's from IL Labratorio in LES. The meal was fabulous. The service was good. & the atmosphere is West Village.

Isn't it sad when this happens? A wonderful place is ruined by too much good publicity? The garden is still lovely, but the food and service have turned August into another mediocre, over-priced Village restaurant.

A disappointment. Everything from our table, to the ambience, to the service, to the food, fell short. I visited August with four friends on Saturday, August 13th ? a busy night to be sure, but one that you would hope a village bistro could handle in style. We were shoehorned into the front table ? two, twotops pushed together ? with two people on one side, one at the head, and one, miraculously required to perch on the bottom corner, to accommodate another table that crossed over her lap. The temperature was sweltering, the AC evidently on the klink ? and we all sweated buckets throughout the entire meal. We were constantly harried by the wait staff ? one waiter, two bussers, one food runner and the host, hovered over the table incessantly, and saw nothing wrong with staggering our entrees and overlapping them with our appetizers. The food was okay - but disappointingly unimaginative. And when, at the end of the evening, faced with a $350 bills (included 4 appetizers, 4 entrees, 6 watery sangrias, a $35 bottle of wine, and tip), we were left to wonder what all of the fuss was about?

What happened? Last year this was a fantastic restaurant - I assume there have been staffing/management changes because last thurs was an unpleasanr experience at this restaurant. The service is inattentive and slow - the food remains solid, but hard to digest after being treated poorly.

The atmosphere was very inviting however, once inside, we were greeted by a less than gracious grouchy host. We asked for one wine( while listening to herbie hancock? - and the waiter thought we would like a different one so brought that bottle for us (not telling us that it was more expensive than any other by the glass.) The menu is interesting in that they use common words like pesto to mean something only the chef understands (in this case green onions?). Needless to say, it was a disappointing experience.

The food is sublime, the chef is genius, the service is poor.